Credits & Legals
Copyright
Copyright, Presence Switzerland.
The content published on this website is accessible to the public. Downloading or copying texts, illustrations, photographs, videos or other content does not entail any transfer of rights to such content.
Copyright and any other rights relating to texts, illustrations, photographs, videos or other content available on this website are the property of Presence Switzerland or of any other expressly mentioned rights holders. Any reproduction, distribution or commercial use requires the prior authorisation of the relevant rights holder.
The House of Switzerland logo and visual identity are protected and may not be used without prior authorisation.
For any questions regarding copyright or the use of content published on this website, please contact us at hos@eda.admin.ch.
Responsibility
Although every care is taken by Presence Switzerland to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate, reliable, up to date and complete, no warranty can be given in this respect.
Presence Switzerland reserves the right to alter, supplement or remove content, in full or in part, without prior notice.
Presence Switzerland shall not be liable for any material or immaterial loss or damage arising from access to, use or non-use of the information published on this website, or from misuse of the connection or technical faults.
Links and references
This website may contain links to third-party websites. Presence Switzerland has no influence over the content or availability of these external websites and provides no guarantee that the information they contain is accurate or that they are free of malware.
Responsibility for the information and services provided on linked websites rests entirely with the relevant third parties. Access to and use of such websites is at the user's own risk.
The privacy policies of the respective third-party providers apply to their websites and services.
Data protection
1. General information
Presence Switzerland only collects personal data that is necessary for the operation of the website and the provision of the services offered through it. Personal data is handled carefully and protected against misuse.
Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and federal data protection law provide that everyone is entitled to have their privacy protected and their personal data protected from misuse.
Presence Switzerland processes personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation.
2. Scope of application
This Privacy Notice applies to the House of Switzerland website and to personal data collected through this website.
This Privacy Notice may be amended at any time. Where this website provides links to websites or services operated by third parties, the privacy policies of those third parties apply.
3. What happens to your data?
a) Retention and erasure
The processing of personal data through this website is limited to the data required to provide a properly functioning website and its services, as well as data that you voluntarily provide to us.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Certain data may be retained for longer where required by law or other applicable obligations.
b) Data provided through forms
If you voluntarily provide personal data through a contact form, registration form or any other online form available on this website, the data will be processed only to the extent necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to deal with your request.
c) Data processed for newsletters
If you subscribe to a newsletter through this website, the personal data required for the subscription, in particular your email address, will be processed for the purpose of sending you the newsletter.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email. Personal data related to sending the newsletter will be deleted when it is no longer required for this purpose, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.
d) Website usage data
When you access this website, certain technical information may be recorded, including:
- IP address;
- date and time of access;
- requested page;
- browser type and version;
- operating system;
- information relating to the device used;
- referring website, where applicable.
This information is processed to ensure the security and proper operation of the website and to produce aggregated statistics that help improve our services.
e) Web analytics
This website uses Matomo Analytics to produce aggregated statistics about the use of the website.
Matomo is configured in a privacy-friendly manner, including the anonymisation of IP addresses.
The information collected is used exclusively to analyse website performance and improve the user experience. No personal profiles are created and the data is not used for commercial purposes or combined with other data records.
f) Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies where necessary for its operation.
Where consent is required, optional technologies are only activated in accordance with the user's choice. You can manage your preferences through the cookie settings available on this website.
You can also restrict or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.
4. Your rights
You have the right to request information about the processing of your personal data.
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you may also have the right to request the correction or erasure of your personal data, the restriction of its processing or the transmission of your data.
For any questions concerning the processing of your personal data or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at hos@eda.admin.ch.
5. Data security
Appropriate technical and organisational security measures are implemented to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties.
Data transmitted between your browser and this website is protected using encrypted communication based on TLS.
6. Operation
The website and certain services made available through it may be technically operated or provided by external service providers on behalf of Presence Switzerland.
External service providers involved in processing personal data are required to comply with the applicable data protection requirements.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at hos@eda.admin.ch.
Applicable law
This website is governed by Swiss law.
Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent Swiss courts.